[Dixielandjazz] World Series of Jazz

[Don Ingle]

I can add this to the story. The Brit band was Max Collie, declared the
winner by a suspect jury...and the manager did run off with the gate.
At this event, the late Bill Bacin and another gent ( name slipping at this
sr. moment, got into a real donnybrook...fist and wrestling and both had
injuries. More action among the jazz audience than on the stand at times.
Needless to say, Max Collie was persona non grata with most of the musicians
involved and his name became a verb for awhile. As in "what are you trying
to do, Collie me?" or "I've just been Collied!"
One of the bands that lost to the "Champ" was the World's Greatest Jazz Band
at their prime. Kind of tells you about the jury!
Don Ingle
----- Original Message -----
From: "fred spencer" <drjz@bealenet.com>
To: <dhs@ev1.net>; "DJML" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] World Series of Jazz


> Dear Don,
> A most intriguing, exciting, happening! Can you, or anyone else, supply
any more
> information about the "World Series of Jazz", which would allow further
> investigation of this piece of jazz lore? Regards.
> Fred
>
> dhs@ev1.net wrote:
>
> > Dear Listers:
> >
> > The discussion about jazz band cutting contests reminds me of the
notorious
> > World Series of Jazz, held in Indianapolis in 1976.  I was not there,
but
> > friends of mine attended and had a great time.  It was held as a
> > competition, with prizes to be awarded.  Unfortunately, the promoter
came up
> > short, and decided to head for the hills with the prize money.  The
World
> > Series was never held again.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Dave Stoddard
> > Round Rock, TX
> >
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